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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-0218 REG MIN No. 5 Fe bruary 18. 1936 The Gounail met in regular session at 7 :30 P. li. this date. Pr,esent; Kay or Wiley Counailmen Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, Swedenburgo The mi~utes of the previous meeting were read. and approved as read. Monthly reports of the City Judge, :gark Board. Eleotrio, \Vater and street Departments and City Reoorder were read, aooepted and or'e~ed plaoed on file and the annual report of the Fire Department likew~se. Presentation of olaims and bills: A bill ~rom J. F. Gillings as oourt reporter, Deoember 16 to 19. 191e for t20.00 was presented. Moved by Gregg and seoonded by Blake that the bill be allowed. Carried. The Puruokerbill for *16.00 for servioes on the hospital oil burner was again presented with ,the statement that Mr. Puruoker refused to aoo- ept the compromise of 50~ which had been authorized at the previous meeting. Moved by Gregg and seoonded by Hansen that the bill be paid in full. Roll oall was ordered, the vote being, Ayes: Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer. Nays: Swedenburg. . Upon motion by Ingle, seoonded by Hansen, the bill from the Jaokson County Abstract Co., was referred to the Finanoe Committee with power to aoto A letter from G. M. Green in which $25.00 for travel expenses was mentioned was brought up. After some disoussion, it was moved by Sweden- burg and seconded by Ingle that the bill be referred to the Finanoe Com- mittee. Roll oall was ordered with the following vote: Ayes: Ingle, Swedenburg. Nays: Blake, Hansen, Koozer, Gregg. Lost. . It was then moved by Ingle and seoonded by Swede~burg that the City pay fl,.50. Roll oall was again ordered with the following vote, Ayes: Blake, Ingle Swedenburg, Gregg. Nays: Hansen, Koo,zer. Oornmunioations: A letter from the uregon state Board of Aero~autics relative to im- proving the runway at the air port was referred to .the Air Port Committee with power to act. H. L. Claycomb was present and discussed the grading of the runway, following which, it was mOTed by Swedenburg and seconded by Koozer that the improvement at the airport be authorized. Carried. Standing Oommittee Re~orts: ~ectr1o: bwedenburg reported progress on the remote controll in- vestigation, but no action was taken. street: Koozer reported on the proposed lease with the Associated e Oil Company, for the triangular piece of ground consisting of about 1420 square ~eet at the Junotion of the Boulevard and East Main Streetso The oompany desiring to lease the ground for a period of five years at $5.00 per month and with the privilege of cutting down a tree which obstruoted the view if necessary. ~ved by Koozer and seconded by Ingle that the lease be approved on oondition that the tree be not removed. Carried. Realtf: Hansen reported on the house on East Main Street, stating that a iam~~y by the name of Fowler wanted to lease with the option to purahase. No aotion was taken. Indigents: The name of Mrs. Henrietta. Jones, 349 Mountain Avenue was brOUght up for free lights and water. M.oyed by Koaz; er and seconded by Hansen that same be approved. Oarriedo eoial Commi"ee Re orts: oenses: e repor e on the Lioense Committee work and read their report. Moved by Gregg and seoonded by Swedenburg that the report ot the License Committee be adopted. Carried. Councilman Hansen was exoused at this time and left.the ohamberso Biegel, City Superintendent reported on the pump for the sewage disposal plant, stating that he oould :purohase a Mora pump for $556.00 No. 5 Februar~ 18, 1936 thru Dunn and Baker, Contraotors and get the government 45% grant from the IPA. ~oved by Koozer and seconded by Blake that the recommendation be aooepted for buying the pump. Roll call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes: Blake, Gregg, Ingle, KDozer, Swedenburg. Nays: None. Carried. Irrigation Committee: KOozer reported that the Committee had met and tie metter discussed and that he had conferred with Mr. Ornspiger. or the Talent Irrigation Irrigation District. It was deoided that Koo.zer and the City Attorney oonter further with Air. Ornspiger a.t Ta1ente Counoilman Swedenburg was exoused at this time and left the chambers !he Ivlayor stated that he wa4tnted to have the appointment of J. H. Fuller made as City Judge. M.oved by Keozer and seoonded by Swedenburg that the appointment of. J. H. Fulleras City Judge be oonfirmed. Carried. Additional allowance or available transportation for E. J. *Parlow ot the Relief Office was discussed but no action taken. The City Attorney stated that the Engineer and.~ and Baker, oon- tractors were going to ask for an extension of time on contraot. It was deoided to make no answer at this time. Applioation ot Othel Lee for liquor license was ~esented. Moved by Ingle and seconded by.Koozer that the application be granted. aarriedo Publishing of the annual finanoial statement was discussed. MOved by KOozer that same be submitted to bIds. Seoonded by Gregge Carried. The City Attorney read a proposed ordinanae on the o12ration o~ Pin Ball and other games. Moved by Ingle and seoonded by Koozer that the rules be suspended and the ordinanoe be passed to the second reading by title only. Carried. Following the second reading, it was moved by Blake and seconded by Ingle that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being. Ayes: Blake, Ingle, Koozer. Gregg. Ha7S: Honeo Thereupon the Mayor de.olared City Ordinanoe Noo 956 adopted. . The City Attorney read another proposed ordinance on licenses in general. Moved by Ingle and seoonded by Koozer that the rules be sus- pended and the ordinance be passed to the second reading by title only. Carried. Following the second reading. it was moved by Blake and seoond- ed by Gregg that the ordinanoe be adopted as read. Roll oall was order- ed on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes: Blake. Ingle, Koozer, Gregg. Nays: None. Thereupon the MAyor declared City Ordinanoe No. 957 adopt- ede Upon motion by Gregg, seconded by Blake, the extension of 120 days time from February 27. 1936 was granted the Superintendent of Banks and the Mayor and Recorder were authorized to sign the necessary documents tor the 01 ty ot Ashland. Oarried. On motion the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor. (Signed) T. S. Wiley, Mayor Attest: (Signed)iJ. Q6 Adams, Reoorder.